My First Sweater - Tolsta Tee - Starts 5/12/26

Sweater Series: Tolsta Tee

Learn to knit a sweater and leave with the perfect summer tee just in time for warm weather. The Tolsta Tee is a classic top-down raglan that’s easy to customize, making it a great introduction to sweater knitting.

In this series, we’ll cover the building blocks of sweater construction, including measurements and fit, short row shaping, raglan increases, sleeve construction, and simple customization options like textured stitches or eyelets.

An optional yarn choice session is available before class, and we’ll talk through yarn options and substitutions so you can choose the best fit for your project.

Class Dates:
May 12, 19, June 2 & 16 - 12:30–2:30 PM

Optional Yarn Choice Session:
May 5 - 1:00–2:00 PM

Materials Needed:

• Pattern: Tolsta Tee by Rebecca Clow (available on Ravelry or in-store)
• Circular needles needed to obtain gauge
• DK weight yarn
  
  • Suggested Tumalo Fiber yarns:
    • Ghost Town DK
    • Caldera DK
    • Cinder DK
    • Souffle DK 
    • Starbright DK 
    • Sol DK
    • Cotton + Flax held double
• Please note: the pattern includes both DK and fingering weight versions, and this class will be following the DK version

Please come prepared with:

• A completed and blocked gauge swatch
• Measurements taken before and after blocking

Prerequisites:

• Knit, purl, and cast on
• Basic pattern-reading familiarity

What We’ll Cover:

• Measuring and choosing a sweater size
• Basic top-down raglan construction
• Short row shaping
• Sleeve cast-ons and pick-ups
• Ways to customize a basic sweater pattern